Donald Trump has suggested he played a role in Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s election as the new pontiff. That’s despite the U.S. president having nothing to do with the traditional Conclave process ...

On May 8—the second day of the conclave—at Santa Marta, the cardinals have a continental breakfast between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. Cardinal Timothy Dolan sits at a table with his jar of peanut butter that ...

Commentators were quick to assess the political fallout of Robert Francis Prevost’s election to become the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Does Pope Leo XIV’s public criticism of Vice ...

The historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States and a native of Chicago, sparked celebration across the city this weekend as parishioners gathered at Holy Name Cathedral ...

As the world waited this week to see who would be elected the next pope, the major event also took social media by storm, with content creators weighing in with memes and comedic skits about the ...

That the head of the Catholic Church is as American as baseball proves that ancient prejudices can be conquered and rifts between people can be mended. I still cannot quite believe that there is an ...

A curious historical trend resurfaces following the election of the new Pope Leo XIV in 2025: the Seahawks seem to ...